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1750Ohio River Region explored by American frontiersman Christopher Gist.
The Jewish sect of Hasidism is founded by Baal Shem Tov.
The Capital of the Maratha confederacy in India become Poona.
The Conestoga Wagon is developed in Pennsylvania.
The neoclassical art movement begins in Europe.
The Waltz becomes a popular dance form in Europe.
1751Robert Clive takes Arcot in India, thus driving France out of Southern India.
The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker is written by the English novelist,Tobias Smollet.
The first geological map of France is created by Jean Etienne Guettard.
The Worcestor Royal Porcelain Company is founded in England.
Diderots' first volume of the Encyclopeie is published.
The Lightening conductor is invented by Benjamin Franklin.
1752Chinese invade and conquer Tibet.
Benjamin Franklin invets the Lightning Rod
November 19, 1752 - George Rogers Clark is born.
Betsy Ross (Elizabeth Griscom) is born.
Philip Freneau is born
1753Swedish biologist Carolus Linnaeus publishes his system of plant classification.
The founding of the British Museum.
1754The Seven Years (French and Indian) War unofficially begins.
The Albany Congress begins.
9 May A cartoon in Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette showed a snake cut into sections, each part representing
an American colony; the caption read, ''Join or die.''
Benjamin Franklin writes the Albany Plan of Union.
Italian architect Rastrelli designs the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg (Leningrad).
Thomas Chippendale publishes The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Directory.
1755The French and Indian War Officially begins in America.
The Lisbon Earthquake kills 30,000
Cassanova is arrested for witchcraft in Venice
The independent state of Corsica is founded by Pasquale Paoli.
The Dictionary of the English Language is published by Samuel Johnson.
1756George Washington becomes a master Mason. Washington on Masonry.
The Black Hole of Calcutta, 123 British soldiers are alledged to have died there.
The 7 Years War (French and Indian) begins in Europe.
Treaty of Westminster; alliance between Britain and Prussia
Treaty of Versailles; alliance btween France and Austria.
William Pitt (the Elder) becomes Prime Minister of Britain.
1757British Rule India
Frederick II of Prussia defeats the Franco-Austrian army at Rossbach.
Robert Clive defeats the nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey in India.
1758The Burmese overthrow the Mons; Rangoon becomes the new capital of Burma.
1759British captures Quebec, death of generals Montcalm and Wolfe.
Candide written by Voltaire
The Botanical Gardens founded at Kew in London.
The Russians defeat Frederick II at Kunersdorf.
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